Item 4 - Regional Transportation Council Legislative Program
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Amanda Wilson, NCTCOG
Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be asked to approve the draft RTC Legislative Program for the 85th Texas Legislature.
Background: The RTC Legislation and Finance Partnership Subcommittee met in May 2016 to discuss topics and draft language to include on the RTC Legislative Program. A draft legislative program was presented to the RTC as an information item at its October 13, 2016, meeting and can be found in Reference Item 4.1. Additional information can be found in Electronic Item 4.2. The 85th Session of the Texas Legislature begins on January 10, 2017.

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Regional Transportation Council Legislative ProgramAction Possible Action Information Minutes: 5Presenter: Amanda Wilson, NCTCOGItem Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be asked to approve the draft RTC Legislative Program for the 85th Texas Legislature.Background: The RTC Legislation and Finance Partnership Subcommittee met in May 2016 to discuss topics and draft language to include on the RTC Legislative Program. A draft legislative program was presented to the RTC as an information item at its October 13, 2016, meeting and can be found in Reference Item 4.1. Additional information can be found in Electronic Item 4.2. The 85th Session of the Texas Legislature begins on January 10, 2017.

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Item 5 - Unified Transportation Program Rulemaking Comments
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be asked to approve a letter submitting comments on the Texas Department of Transportation proposed amendments to the Texas Administrative Code concerning transportation programs and funding.
Background: House Bill 20 (84R) requires changes to be made to several of the planning and programming processes that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses to prioritize and finance transportation projects. The proposed amendments would implement the performance-based planning requirements related to the Unified Transportation Program. TxDOT has requested comments by November 14, 2016, on the proposed amendments to §16.105, §§16.152-16.154 and §16.160 in Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code as published in the October 14, 2016, issue of the Texas Register. A letter with RTC comments will be presented at the meeting for approval.

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Unified Transportation Program Rulemaking CommentsAction Possible Action Information Minutes: 10Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOGItem Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be asked to approve a letter submitting comments on the Texas Department of Transportation proposed amendments to the Texas Administrative Code concerning transportation programs and funding.Background: House Bill 20 (84R) requires changes to be made to several of the planning and programming processes that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses to prioritize and finance transportation projects. The proposed amendments would implement the performance-based planning requirements related to the Unified Transportation Program. TxDOT has requested comments by November 14, 2016, on the proposed amendments to §16.105, §§16.152-16.154 and §16.160 in Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code as published in the October 14, 2016, issue of the Texas Register. A letter with RTC comments will be presented at the meeting for approval.

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Item 6 - Regional 10-Year Plan and Next 10 Years of Projects: Draft Listing
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 30
Presenters: Adam Beckom and Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will present the proposed regional priorities covering FY2017-FY2026, as the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s response to the House Bill (HB) 20 10-year planning requirement.
Background: In August 2016, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) approved the allocation of Categories 2 (MPO selection), Category 4 (TxDOT district selection), and Category 12 (Commission selection) funding for FY2017 to FY2026. In order to allocate the new funding to projects, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff is coordinating with the Dallas, Paris (Hunt County), and Fort Worth Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) districts in assessing the region’s priorities over the next 10 years. NCTCOG staff is using performance measures consistent with those used to develop
Mobility 2040, along with a review of project timing, environmental status, and estimated construction costs. This effort will also fulfill the legislative HB 20 10-year planning requirement. Electronic Item 6.1 contains the draft list of projects to be constructed over the next 10 years. With the availability of new Category 2 funding, staff proposes to take this opportunity to address the east/west equity within the region. Additional details regarding the performance measures, overall process, and timeline is available in Electronic Item 6.2. No action will be requested at the meeting.

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Regional 10-Year Plan and Next 10 Years of Projects: Draft ListingAction Possible Action Information Minutes: 30Presenters: Adam Beckom and Michael Morris, NCTCOGItem Summary: Staff will present the proposed regional priorities covering FY2017-FY2026, as the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s response to the House Bill (HB) 20 10-year planning requirement.Background: In August 2016, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) approved the allocation of Categories 2 (MPO selection), Category 4 (TxDOT district selection), and Category 12 (Commission selection) funding for FY2017 to FY2026. In order to allocate the new funding to projects, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff is coordinating with the Dallas, Paris (Hunt County), and Fort Worth Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) districts in assessing the region’s priorities over the next 10 years. NCTCOG staff is using performance measures consistent with those used to developMobility 2040, along with a review of project timing, environmental status, and estimated construction costs. This effort will also fulfill the legislative HB 20 10-year planning requirement. Electronic Item 6.1 contains the draft list of projects to be constructed over the next 10 years. With the availability of new Category 2 funding, staff proposes to take this opportunity to address the east/west equity within the region. Additional details regarding the performance measures, overall process, and timeline is available in Electronic Item 6.2. No action will be requested at the meeting.

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Item 7 - Waze/Request for Partner Data-Sharing Agreement
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Tom Bamonte, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will present a strategy to join the Waze Connected Citizens Program and for issuance of a Request for Partners for similar data sharing via the 511DFW data portal. Regional Transportation Council action will be requested at its December 8, 2016, meeting.
Background: The Waze Connected Citizens Program, Electronic Item 7.1, is a transportation data-sharing partnership between public entities and Waze. The region will receive a feed of Waze’s roadway incident and traffic jam information and share its road closure and major incident information with Waze. The open data portal already built into 511DFW will be used for the data exchange. In addition, regional partners will get access to tools they can use to make edits on the Waze map to show planned road closures or unusual events such as roads closed due to weather events. The North Central Texas Council of Governments will issue a Request for Partners to explore similar data-sharing partnerships to improve safety, traffic flow, and planning. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 7.2.

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Waze/Request for Partner Data-Sharing AgreementAction Possible Action Information Minutes: 10Presenter: Tom Bamonte, NCTCOGItem Summary: Staff will present a strategy to join the Waze Connected Citizens Program and for issuance of a Request for Partners for similar data sharing via the 511DFW data portal. Regional Transportation Council action will be requested at its December 8, 2016, meeting.Background: The Waze Connected Citizens Program, Electronic Item 7.1, is a transportation data-sharing partnership between public entities and Waze. The region will receive a feed of Waze’s roadway incident and traffic jam information and share its road closure and major incident information with Waze. The open data portal already built into 511DFW will be used for the data exchange. In addition, regional partners will get access to tools they can use to make edits on the Waze map to show planned road closures or unusual events such as roads closed due to weather events. The North Central Texas Council of Governments will issue a Request for Partners to explore similar data-sharing partnerships to improve safety, traffic flow, and planning. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 7.2.

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Item 8 - End of Ozone Season
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Chris Klaus, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide a summary of 2016 ozone season activity for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region.
Background: The end of October concluded another ozone season for the DFW region. Staff has been tracking the exceedance days at each monitor and will provide a summary of the 2016 ozone season data for the revised 2015 ozone standard, 70 parts per billion (ppb). The DFW region is classified as “moderate” nonattainment under the current standard and has a 2018 attainment deadline based on the region’s 2017 ozone season design value.

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End of Ozone Season Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10Presenter: Chris Klaus, NCTCOGItem Summary: Staff will provide a summary of 2016 ozone season activity for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region.Background: The end of October concluded another ozone season for the DFW region. Staff has been tracking the exceedance days at each monitor and will provide a summary of the 2016 ozone season data for the revised 2015 ozone standard, 70 parts per billion (ppb). The DFW region is classified as “moderate” nonattainment under the current standard and has a 2018 attainment deadline based on the region’s 2017 ozone season design value.

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Item 9 - Aviation Application
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide an overview of the aviation gamification app that was developed in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington, Airbus Helicopter, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, and the DFW Aerospace Consortium.
Background: In May 2016, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff began developing an app in partnership with aviation and aerospace agencies to continue to engage students in aviation. The app, FLYBY, is designed to generate interest in aerospace and aviation careers for elementary, middle, and high school students in an effort to build a local talent pipeline for future employment opportunities. The game features aircraft from local aerospace companies – Lockheed Martin’s F35 and C130J, Bell Helicopter’s V-280, and Airbus Helicopter’s H155 and EC255. Players compete in challenging levels, overcoming obstacles and unlocking various aircraft by collecting parts to that specific aircraft. Each level includes aerospace and aviation trivia questions for players to answer and collect points. The online stat board is displayed on the NCTCOG aviation careers website, www.NCTaviationcareers.com. Staff will provide an overview of the app, as well as a brief demonstration.

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Aviation ApplicationAction Possible Action Information Minutes: 10Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOGItem Summary: Staff will provide an overview of the aviation gamification app that was developed in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington, Airbus Helicopter, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, and the DFW Aerospace Consortium.Background: In May 2016, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff began developing an app in partnership with aviation and aerospace agencies to continue to engage students in aviation. The app, FLYBY, is designed to generate interest in aerospace and aviation careers for elementary, middle, and high school students in an effort to build a local talent pipeline for future employment opportunities. The game features aircraft from local aerospace companies – Lockheed Martin’s F35 and C130J, Bell Helicopter’s V-280, and Airbus Helicopter’s H155 and EC255. Players compete in challenging levels, overcoming obstacles and unlocking various aircraft by collecting parts to that specific aircraft. Each level includes aerospace and aviation trivia questions for players to answer and collect points. The online stat board is displayed on the NCTCOG aviation careers website, www.NCTaviationcareers.com. Staff will provide an overview of the app, as well as a brief demonstration.

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Items 10 - 13 - 10. Progress Reports
Action Possible Action Information
Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below.
• RTC Attendance (Reference Item 10.1)
• STTC Minutes and Attendance (Electronic Item 10.2)
• Local Motion (Electronic Item 10.3)
11. Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the group.
12. Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of future interest before the Council.
13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.